METALLICS FOR EVERY WEDDING THEME

SHINE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

METALLIC BROOCH BOUQUET

METALLICS are HOT on the wedding scene.    Check out this  bridal bouquet made entirely of gold and silver brooches.  This is an unusual but jaw dropping accessory to any wedding theme or color scheme.
 You can add a few jewels and gems to the bouquet to accent your bridesmaid's dresses.
 Add your 'SOMETHING BLUE"'or "SOMETHING OLD",
borrowing from Mom or Grandmother's jewelry treasures.
Imagine how honored and flattered they will feel.

Add shimmer and shine with candles in gold candle holders for warm elegance or 

vintage mercury glass votive holders for a nod to Hollywood Glam of the 40's and 50's.

Gold, silver or bronze accents to your tables are easy with metallic table linens, trimmed glassware and dinnerware, or place card holders, shimmering with candles and crystals with take your special day to a brilliant and memorable level.

Add a bit of bling to YOU.  Sparkling gold shoes, peeking out from your perfect gown, perhaps a metallic band or bow on your dress hat coordinates with your grooms tie, or a lovely vintage style silver embellished fascinator. 

 ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

WEDDING THEMES 2013

WHATS NEW IN WEDDING COLORS 2013

Every year someone tells us what the HOT colors and trends are for the new year.  What's happening on the runway translates into home decor and WEDDINGS.  And of course, when a celebrity plans a wedding, LOTS of new ideas and"must-haves" emerge. 

 Use these ideas as a starting point and put YOUR PERSONALITY into it.

               MINT GREEN IS THE NUMBER 1 COLOR FOR SPRING 2013                                      

                Fresh and clean with touches of ivory or blush                                                

                      pair it with CITRUS for summer  think TROPICAL

      use just a POP with your SHOES or hair accessory

 add MINT colored PLACE CARDS and FAVORS

   add touches of MINT on your CAKE or dessert table

 dress your BRIDAL PARTY in mint     

OR

             GO ALL OUT.................

 WEAR THIS MINT WEDDING GOWN!

PINK  from the palest blush to hot pink! 
pink & grey for chic sophistication

pink & brown for the garden, think cherry blossoms
pink & black, vintage 50's fun
pink & kelley green, preppy, think Lily Pulitzer vibe

PALE PINK is lovely for a VINTAGE WEDDING

PINK is the perfect soft accent to any color, if you love PINK, use it as an accent to your flowers, place settings, favors and bridal party. 

 POP IT with a more dramatic color to add sophistication or festive fun.

If you love HELLO KITTY, why not mix her colors into your day?

These are the hottest colors and color accents for SPRING/SUMMER.  Mix and match your favorite color with one of these trends.  Use the trend as your main color or as an accent.

Next we will Look at how to incorporate METALLICS into any color scheme .  Metallics work with every color scheme, any time of the year.  They add sparkle and glamour from your gown and veil to your reception venue and cake.  Can you ever have enough sparkle? 

The biggest trend to keep in my mind is YOUR PERSONALITY! 

 Put yourself into your day and make it THE DAY OF YOUR DREAMS!

12 STEP PROGRAM TO WEDDING PLANNING

CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU'RE ENGAGED

I know how happy you are!  Your friends and family are so excited and are looking forward to 

THE BIG DAY.   SO, why are you freaking out?  

Follow these steps to panic free (reduced) wedding planning:

1)  BREATHE DEEPLY, enjoy the moment, accept the congratulations &

 write down the most important 3 dreams of your ideal wedding day

2)  SHARE & COMPROMISE these 3 ideas with your partner.  

3)  CREATE A VISION BOARD, use a physical board or get involved with PINTEREST

4)  TALK BUDGET  Once you know the top 3 ideas you must have, you can put a number on it

5)  RESEARCH the costs online,thru local venues, wedding planners and Bridal Shows

6)  CREATE A PLAN  using a spreadsheet, write down EVERY ITEM you will need to budget for, venues, caterer, flowers, gown, photography, transportation, entertainment, cake, invitations, reception & ceremony supplies, and MISCELLANEOUS!  plan on 10-20% for miscellaneous to give you some breathing room for unexpected expenditures

7) BREATHE DEEPLY  you have a plan!  This is a huge step in moving forward with less stress

8) WEDDING PLANNER?  if you are hiring one, make an appointment and take your PLAN and BUDGET with you.  If YOU ARE THE PLANNER, start booking appointments for venues (ceremony & reception) and caterers

9)  TWEAK YOUR NUMBERS on your plan and budget

10)  REVIEW & ADJUST your plan with the important people involved in your day.

11)  ATTEND A BRIDAL SHOW. BOOK SOME APPOINTMENTS 

12)  CONGRATULATE YOURSELF! 

 you just completed the most difficult part of planning your wedding!  Now have some fun!  

Gather your friends and go try on some wedding gowns! 

Looking through WINDOWS to the New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

                 My wish for all of you is a HAPPY, HEATHY and HOPEFUL NEW YEAR.

May you be treated with kindness, everyday of this upcoming year.  May your dreams and aspirations come true. 

      I will be working diligently on my blog, to bring you useful and entertaining information on the wonderful world of WEDDINGS and PARTIES. 

     My dream is to master the world of WINDOWS 8!  It's a big dream but I will make it happen and take this conversation to a new level!  If you have any tips on Windows 8, PLEASE let me know. I'm a little bit in the weeds.  Give me a minute!  I'll be back with a new look. 

                                      Thank you and best wishes for all of your dreams coming true.

     NOT A CREATURE IS STIRRING, 

NOT EVEN A MOUSE...

Today is Christmas Eve, my favorite day of the year!  I love this day and have since a young child.  All of the chaos and commotion of getting ready for Christmas Day is done, gifts wrapped, cookies baked and the home decorated.  Anticipation is building, especially among the children, but a peace has settled in the house.
 I've always felt an inner quiet and peace.  Everyone is so happy and connected.
 FEEL IT! Sit around the tree or enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate while watching a favorite Christmas show.
ENJOY IT!  It's the most perfect day of the year.
EMBRACE IT! remember it! Try to incorporate this magical feeling, into your life, every night of the year. APPRECIATE IT! all that you have and those you are with.
I know how important this feeling is...The saddest Christmas Eve, of my life, at the age of 7 (my mother died a month earlier) was given back to me 30 years later on the happiest Christmas Eve of my life when my daughter was born!
BELIEVE IT and it will come true for you.

                                                       ...AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

Give the gift of love

GIVE THE GIFT OF LOVE

The last few days have been heartbreaking with thoughts of overwhelming sadness.

As we continue to prepare for the holiday season we must remember the families broken by the unspeakable horror that occurred in Newton, Connecticut . 

Hug your children. Hug your loved ones.  Be kind to all those that cross your path. 

Deep in our hearts we know that love and kindness is what each of us really wants and needs each and everyday.  This tradegy is a grim reminder that life gets in the way of taking a brief but important moment to say " I love you" , " I care about you",

Take the time, EVERYDAY, before the time is taken away.

My prayers are with these families and all of us.

God grant them strength and peace. 

May God bless all of us and guide us

GIVE THE GIFT OF LOVE

12-12-12

9 days away....ANOTHER REASON FOR A PARTY!

DECEMBER 12, 2012 is the  LAST ALLITERATION DATE of our lifetime

How many weddings will be performed on this day? Were you born on December 12th?  Will you schedule your baby's birth on this day?

Many people, including scientists, believe 12 is a lucky number.  Historians believe 12 is the basis of time, measure and religion.  Scientists base this on mathematical formulas.  Math?  Sorry, but I haven't a clue as to what they are talking about, so let's look at the fun reasons 

12 is MAGIC...

12 SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC
12 MONTHS IN A YEAR
12 HOURS OF DAYLIGHT
12 HOURS OF NIGHT
12 NUMBERS ON THE CLOCK
12 INCHES IN A FOOT
12 (eggs, DONUTS!) IN A DOZEN
12 JURORS
12 APOSTLES
12 GRADES IN SCHOOL
12 TRIPLE DIGIT DATES EVERY 100 YEARS
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Invite 12 friends for an impromptu party, make your birthday wish on 12/12/12 at 12:12 PM, take your wedding vows on 12/12/12 at 12:00 PM. 

Still planning your 12/12/12 wedding?  Fly to Las Vegas and register at Caesar's Palace for 

"THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS" for a MERE $1,212,120!

ENJOY A MAGICAL DAY